First part of S-300 missile system delivered to Iran

April 11, 2016 - 12:41

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Jaberi Ansari who is speaking in his weekly press conference announced the delivery of fist shipment of S-300 missile system to Iran.

Hossein Jaberi Ansari also reaffirmed the upcoming visit of EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini who is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Sarturday. Mogherini will head a 7-member delegation of high-ranking EU officials.

In response to a question about the delivery of the Russian advanced defense missile system S-300, Jaberi Ansari confirmed that the first part of the delivery was imported to Iran through the Caspian Sea, saying “We had already announced that despite several changes in the time of delivery, the deal is on the way to implementation, and today I should announce that the first part of these systems has arrived in Iran, and the delivery of other parts will continue.”